"As an adolescent leukemia survivor, I learned very quickly one of the least expensive, most powerful ways to help heal the human body, mind, and spirit." Constanza Roeder, Founder & CEO of Hearts Need Art! The Mavericks sit down with Constanza Roeder, Founder & CEO of Hearts Need Art! Art is so critical to many of us to engage with our thoughts and desires. This desire doesn’t cease as we age. We must honor the need for creative support for patients, residents, care partners, and the like. Constanza is an incredible advocate for humanizing healthcare through the arts. In this episode, we talk about How the arts support healthy aging But I’m not an artist? The joy of doing bad art and rediscovering creative expression. What is the role of an artist in healthcare? Constanza is the recipient of the 2018 Graceann Durr Humanitarian Award and was selected as one of the Top 100 Healthcare Visionaries by the International Forum on Advancements in Healthcare for 2021. Her work has been featured in various publications such as ThriveGlobal, Authority Magazine, Ticker News, National Association of Teachers of Singing, and the cover of MD News Magazine. ----------- LIKE THIS EPISODE?  Subscribe on your favorite podcast or video platform! ------------- SPONSORED BY Serenity Engage is an award-winning HIPAA-compliant messaging platform that has been proven to: - save time for staff - increase referrals - reduce risk for senior care providers Ask about a 10% insurance premium discount for using Serenity. Learn more at www.serenityengage.com. ---------- At Maverick’s Headquarters, we see opportunities to improve today’s senior care systems and create hope for the way we age. We tackle hard topics with the goal of creating conversation and generating action to solve problems. Want to join the Maverick Movement? Have a story on how you or your team are fostering ingenuity? Share it with us and check out our other episodes to light your innovation fire. Don’t forget to subscribe for more great interviews. 

Mavericks of Senior Living: Challenging The Way We Age

Hearts Need Art – The importance of engaging those who are aging

"This business chose me, I did not choose it. Life happened with my mom and it changed the trajectory of my life." Nadine Cornish RobertsSpeaker, Author, Owner - The Caregiver's Guardian Today we’re talking with Nadine Cornish, founder of the Caregiver’s Guardian about the impact of COVID19 on family and professional caregivers, what families can do now to prepare for life with their seniors, and how we can make caregiving a family affair. In her caregiving journey with her mom that spanned nearly 15 years, Nadine knew that her life would never be the same and so much of what she had gone through with her mom was training ground for how she would serve others. Nadine’s background in Public Health was extraordinarily helpful. Since her caregiving journey began, she also became a Certified Senior Advisor, Gerontologist, Speaker and Author who has created The Gumbo Series – books on Caregiving. LIKE THIS EPISODE?  Subscribe on your favorite podcast or video platform! ------------- SPONSORED BY Serenity Engage is an award-winning HIPAA-compliant messaging platform that has been proven to: - save time for staff - increase referrals - reduce risk for senior care providers  Ask about a 10% insurance premium discount for using Serenity. Learn more at www.serenityengage.com. ---------- At Maverick’s Headquarters, we see opportunities to improve today’s senior care systems and create hope for the way we age. We tackle hard topics with the goal of creating conversation and generating action to solve problems. Want to join the Maverick Movement? Have a story on how you or your team are fostering ingenuity? Share it with us and check out our other episodes to light your innovation fire. Don’t forget to subscribe for more great interviews. 

How Caregiving Has Changed In The Pandemic, with Nadine Roberts Cornish

"More than a half a million seniors walk away from their life insurance policies every year. I am passionate about educating them on the value a life insurance settlement can bring to them - so they don't leave money on the table." Lisa RehburgRehburg Life Insurance Settlements The Mavericks sit down to talk with Lisa Rehburg on the solutions of affording long-term care. Planning for aging can be stressful and most of that can lie around affording. Ms. Rehburg shares her insight and stories into ways to find means to pay for long term care. For more than 30 years, Lisa Rehburg has been working with insurance brokers, financial advisors and clients in the health and life insurance industries. She has held executive roles at carriers, general agencies, and third-party administrators (TPAs). Ms. Rehburg is energized by helping financial professionals, non-profit organizations, health care professionals and their clients benefit from unwanted or unneeded life insurance policies. With more than 500,000 seniors a year walking away from their life insurance policies, she believes passionately in educating clients and their advisors about the value a life insurance settlement can bring. Her articles, “8 Myths of Life Insurance Settlements – Debunked!”, and “Life Insurance Settlements and Real Estate – More Similar than you know” have been published in recent issues of California Broker Magazine. Planned Giving Today Magazine published her article, “Never Surrender If You Can Settle Instead” in their April 2019 edition. LIKE THIS EPISODE?  Subscribe on your favorite podcast or video platform! ------------- SPONSORED BY Serenity Engage is an award-winning HIPAA-compliant messaging platform that has been proven to: - save time for staff - increase referrals - reduce risk for senior care providers  Ask about a 10% insurance premium discount for using Serenity. Learn more at www.serenityengage.com. ---------- At Maverick’s Headquarters, we see opportunities to improve today’s senior care systems and create hope for the way we age. We tackle hard topics with the goal of creating conversation and generating action to solve problems. Want to join the Maverick Movement? Have a story on how you or your team are fostering ingenuity? Share it with us and check out our other episodes to light your innovation fire. Don’t forget to subscribe for more great interviews.

Affording Long Term Care with Creative Solutions on Life Insurance

"After my great-aunt passed away living alone at home, I watched my parents anxiety grow when my grandmother didn't answer her phone. So I looked for a way to give us all peace of mind." Marlo VernonFounder & CEO, CarePenguin The Mavericks sit down with Marlo Vernon a recent graduate from the University of Colorado - Boulder. Marlo has a passion to impact the way we age and improve the lives of our older adults. Marlo's story is like so many. Her goal was to impact her grandmother's life in a positive way. Marlo shares her perspectives on why she chose to head down the path of Senior Care. Also, she will share her vision of the future of how we age and what really is important to stand out for young entrepreneurs. Marlo is the founder and CEO of CarePenguin. CarePenguin was inspired by Marlo’s grandmother who wasn’t answering her phone one day. After many missed calls and text messages, her family grew increasingly concerned, especially because Grandma’s sister had just passed away months earlier from a stroke while living alone. Marlo’s family ended up calling security to check in on her and found that she was completely fine. ‍ There must be a way to keep tabs on our elderly loved ones without making them feel like they’re living under a microscope or breaking the bank. ‍ Coming from a family of nerds, Marlo’s father and now CTO of CarePenguin, Todd Vernon came up with a simple, non-invasive, inexpensive solution. We are excited to bring you CarePenguin! ---------- LIKE THIS EPISODE?  Subscribe on your favorite podcast or video platform! ------------- SPONSORED BY Serenity Engage is an award-winning HIPAA-compliant messaging platform that has been proven to: - save time for staff - increase referrals - reduce risk for senior care providers  Ask about a 10% insurance premium discount for using Serenity. Learn more at www.serenityengage.com. ---------- At Maverick’s Headquarters, we see opportunities to improve today’s senior care systems and create hope for the way we age. We tackle hard topics with the goal of creating conversation and generating action to solve problems. Want to join the Maverick Movement? Have a story on how you or your team are fostering ingenuity? Share it with us and check out our other episodes to light your innovation fire. Don’t forget to subscribe for more great interviews.

How To Non-Intrusively Know That Mom Is Ok – The Future of Senior Care with Marlo Vernon

"It was a time when I felt the most frustrated, exhausted and isolated than I've ever felt in my life. I've made it my mission in life to help other people NOT feel that way."  ~Michelle Adams, Author & Estate Planning Attorney The Mavericks sit down with Attorney Michelle Adams to talk Legacy Planning. It is such an important tool and process. Join us as Attorney Adams navigates us on the reasons why we must plan! Michelle Adam started this firm because she had personally experienced what happens when a loved one fails to plan for their death or disability. Attorney Adams knows that this is not necessarily a “dinner time” topic but we must take the steps to have these conversations so that family stress and drama are minimized in the long run. She enjoys working with people to help them come up with the best solutions for their situation and giving them a measure of comfort that they are prepared and have provided for their loved ones if something should happen to them. A significant portion of her practice focuses on the needs of parents of minor children who want to ensure that they have put solid plans in place for the protection of their children. As a mom, she is acutely aware that if something were to happen to her, her family would be tremendously impacted. However, she knows that one of the best gifts she can give them would be to take the simple steps of getting my plans in order. In addition to my legal practice, she strongly believes in giving back to the community. Michelle volunteers time to several organizations including Denver CASA, Denver Great Kids Head Start, Denver Center for Crime Victims, Volunteers of America and the Denver Bar Association’s School and Lawyers Committee. Originally from New York City, she earned her B.A. in Administration of Justice from the Pennsylvania State University and my J.D. from Brooklyn Law School. For the past 17 years, she and her family have called Colorado home and we take advantage of all this great state has to offer! LIKE THIS EPISODE?  Subscribe on your favorite podcast or video platform! ------------- SPONSORED BY Serenity Engage is an award-winning HIPAA-compliant messaging platform that has been proven to: - save time for staff - increase referrals - reduce risk for senior care providers Ask about a 10% insurance premium discount for using Serenity. Learn more at www.serenityengage.com. ---------- At Maverick’s Headquarters, we see opportunities to improve today’s senior care systems and create hope for the way we age. We tackle hard topics with the goal of creating conversation and generating action to solve problems. Want to join the Maverick Movement? Have a story on how you or your team are fostering ingenuity? Share it with us and check out our other episodes to light your innovation fire. Don’t forget to subscribe for more great interviews. 

Legacy Planning - The Ultimate Gift

"I had no training, no medical background. I just loved my mom. So I spent the next 8 years being her caregiver." Breeda MillerHumor, Heartache and Dementia The Mavericks sit down with Ms. Breeda Miller to talk about all caregiving. Ms. Miller was an accidental caregiver. She had no training, no medical background. She didn't know what she didn't know. Ms. MIller just knew she loved my mom and she couldn't live on her own any longer. So she moved in with her family and for nearly 8 years we cared for her. It was good, until it wasn't. Ms. Miller learned so much during those years, including hospice care in her home. Living in the Sandwich Generation taught her more about life than she could ever have imagined. Now Ms. Miller shares those life lessons with others who need help navigating this challenging time. Ms. Miller serves both family and professional caregivers through this website and my business website - BreedaMillerSpeaking.com.

The Unexpected Caregiver – Love, Compassion & Stress

"Accessible travel ensures that every moment of a dream trip can be enjoyed without restrictions - regardless of diagnosis. We cater to those with diagnoses such as Dementia/Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, MS, Diabetes, etc., as well as their caregivers and family members to create extraordinary lifetime memories together." ~Kathy Speer Shoaf, RNOwner, Elite Travel Imagine taking a loved one living with dementia, Parkinsons, or any other issue that might make it difficult to travel, on a cruise! Chief Inspiration Maverick, Katherine Wells, recalls her father’s desire for an Alaskan cruise right up until he passed. Not being able to see how it would be manageable with his high care needs, it was not ever considered an option. But thanks to our guest today, Kathy Shoaf, it is absolutely possible! Kathy Shoaf, RN, is uniquely qualified to understand travel challenges for those living with an issue that prevents them – and often their caregiver – from the enjoyment of traveling. So she set out to solve it! Kathy launched an dementia-friendly cruise opportunity that takes care of every detail for the care recipient allowing a true respite for caregivers. Yet they also get to enjoy time together and create invaluable memories. Kathy personally accompanies each and every cruise group and sometimes even brings her parents along!  Since 2005 they’ve been helping people across the nation take their dream vacations to some of the most beautiful spots in the world. She specializes in accessible travel and ensures that every moment of the trip can be enjoyed without restrictions. Their custom cruises and travel events cater to those with diagnoses such as Dementia/Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, MS, Diabetes, etc., as well as their caregivers and family members. We hope you enjoy this episode! And if you’re curious about how qualified Kathy Shoaf is to do this, she has 20+ years of clinical and management experience in Geriatric, Neurology, Rehabilitation, and Senior Housing as a registered nurse and adaptive technology professional. She is a Certified Dementia Educator, A Certified Accessible Travel Specialist, a Fellow at the American College of Healthcare, an Athena Nominated Senior Care Advocate, and an American Express Travel Agency Award Winner. Truly an inspiration! Hey– don’t forget about our truly innovative new event – Collaboration In Aging. This event takes place IN PERSON in Denver, CO on Sept 16 & 17, 2021.

Ready for Your Dream Vacation even if living with Alzheimer's/Dementia?

"Why are these people alone? Why are they sad? Why are they not doing anything? That's what I wanted to know the first time I visited a nursing home as a high schooler. And that was the moment I knew I wanted to do something about it." Joy LaverdeAuthor, Speaker and Owner of Eldercareindustry.com “When the nun at my high school asked who wanted to go visit the nursing home, I raised my hand,” shares Joy Laverde. “That visit changed my life. I wanted to know why these people were alone, lonely, and not engaged. I’ve been working to change it for them ever since.” Another great message from Joy form the is episode: “My favorite advice is to invite people to go make friends with someone 30 years older. Listen to them. Ask them questions. Learn. And be a friend. It will change your life.” Now a best-selling author, keynote speaker, long-term care strategist and so much more, Joy is changing lives every day. Enjoy the episode! And don’t forget about our truly innovative new event – Collaboration In Aging. This event takes place IN PERSON in Denver, CO on Sept 16 & 17, 2021. LIKE THIS EPISODE? Subscribe on your favorite podcast or video platform! SPONSORED BY Serenity Engage is an award-winning HIPAA-compliant messaging platform that has been proven to: - save time for staff - increase referrals - reduce risk for senior care providers Ask about a 10% insurance premium discount for using Serenity. Learn more at www.serenityengage.com. At Maverick’s Headquarters, we see opportunities to improve today’s senior care systems and create hope for the way we age. We tackle hard topics with the goal of creating conversation and generating action to solve problems. Want to join the Maverick Movement? Have a story on how you or your team are fostering ingenuity? Share it with us and check out our other episodes to light your innovation fire. Don’t forget to subscribe for more great interviews. 

Who Will Take Care Of Me When I’m Old?

We don't know about you all, but we think it's time for a change.  We must focus on improving the aging experience for all.  What better way than collaborating across the various providers on the senior care continuum.  Join the Mavericks of Senior Living, Colorado Assisted Living Association and Greater Denver Regional Placement Association on September 16th and 17th in Denver, CO!  Everyone is invited! That means anyone and everyone in any role related to senior care, including family members and older adults. Bringing together a diverse community gives us the opportunity to create a future we all want to live into. Join us -- www.collaborationinaging.com.

Tired of the Silos in Senior Care & Healthcare?

"My 'aha' moment was when I realized music made my grandmother feel better, and I quite simply wanted to be a better grandson." Roy Tal, CEO, SOLO Wellbeing Assistant The Mavericks sit down with Roy Tal, founder of SOLO – – Wellbeing Assistant For Older Adults (and former rock star). We learn about the benefits of the personal engagement to Improve your community wellbeing using personalized videos in just one click! SOLO is like having: 10 Music Therapists 5 DJs 3 Mindfulness Coaches in front of every older adult – whether in a community or aging at home. SOLO recognizes the mood of the older adult and matches them with the right music to bring science-based happiness and wellbeing, and is able to prove in a quantitive way the changes in the older adult. It is an incredible interactive, contactless way to ensure the mental and emotional health of your community residents. Join us as we push the envelope on improving the lives of our older adults. LIKE THIS EPISODE? Subscribe on your favorite podcast or video platform! SPONSORED BY Serenity Engage is an award-winning HIPAA-compliant messaging platform that has been proven to: - save time for staff - increase referrals - reduce risk for senior care providers Ask about a 10% insurance premium discount for using Serenity. Learn more at www.serenityengage.com. 

Can We Improve the Lives of Older Adults and Caregivers with Music and Videos?

Do we really think about the mental health of caregivers? Hard to say because some many are such givers! It can truly be a challenge. The Mavericks sit down with Elizabeth Paul, Founder of In It Together RN, to discuss the mental health of caregivers. Beth shared some amazing insight into three challenges areas for caregivers and employers: Caregivers must be mentally, emotionally and physically healthy in order to be at their peak Employers must be able to cope with caregiver shortages and create plans to prevent burnout A few simple interventions can go along way toward preventing burnout Subscribe on your favorite podcast or video platform! SPONSORED BY Serenity Engage is an award-winning HIPAA-compliant messaging platform that has been proven to: - save time for staff - increase referrals - reduce risk for senior care providers Ask about a 10% insurance premium discount for using Serenity. Learn more at www.serenityengage.com. 

How Is The Mental Health of Our Professional and Family Caregivers?

"We're all grieving something right now. Some are grieve the loss of life, others the loss of employment, others the loss of what we once thought of as 'normal' routines in our daily lives." Melissa DouaireGrief Consultant, Coach, Counselor Today we spoke with  Melissa McCreery Douaire. Melissa is a grief counselor and a change agent for our corporate culture. She focuses on shifting corporate culture toward grief from aversion to acceptance and compassion. In this video you will learn: Grief is not linear, but multi-dimensional Social and emotional support are the most important aspects to healthy healing Naming your loss, allowing time to lament will help process the loss and bring actions for a more intentional life LIKE THIS EPISODE? Subscribe on your favorite podcast or video platform! SPONSORED BY Serenity Engage is an award-winning HIPAA-compliant messaging platform that has been proven to: - save time for staff - increase referrals - reduce risk for senior care providers Ask about a 10% insurance premium discount for using Serenity. Learn more at www.serenityengage.com. 

Grief is Multi-Dimensional, Not Linear

About The Episode There's a lot of talk about engagement in the senior care industry. Engagement is often called Life Enrichment or Activities in senior living communities. Exercising mental and emotional health is undoubtedly of enormous significance in the overall wellbeing of any human. So, why then, does "Activities" often have a lower budget with fewer resources than other senior care departments? We had a great discussion about elevating quality of life through engagement with the dynamic Sara Kyle, PhD  and Kelly Stranburg of LE3 Solutions.  They also share three key elements to improve daily life for both residents and staff. After all, it is an ecosystem and it is necessary to collaborate and work together. Focus on movement, creative curiosities, address grief and emotions of the past year Role of families will continue to grow figure out how to embrace and partner with family members Technology kept many families together during the pandemic. LE3 Solutions is a strategic consulting firm supporting operators/providers and vendors in the senior living space and beyond with the objective to elevate engagement and well-being for residents and staff as well as those choosing to age in place and their caregivers. Ready to get your Mavericks coffee mug? Share with us what your favorite idea from either this conversation or your own ideas and experience about how we can support our older population right now. Email or post the answer on our social media and your Mavericks coffee mug will be in the mail. If you like this episode, please subscribe! Tell us what you think, and what you'd like to see changed in senior care. SOURCES Francis LeGasse, Chief Curiosity Maverick, and CEO of Assured Assisted Living, Sevens Residential Care, Sevens Home Care Katherine Wells, Chief Inspiration Maverick at Mavericks of Senior Living, and CEO of Serenity Engage Taylor Hulett, Chief Ingenuity Maverick at Mavericks of Senior Living, and Director of Customer Success at Serenity Engage 

Can You Have Engaged Residents Without Engaged Staff?

About The Episode The Mavericks sit down with Dr. Evan Plys, Geriatric Psychologist and Researcher, and Dr. Karina Drake , Geriatric Psychiatrist, both of UC Health Anschutz to discuss the importance of mental health for older adults. The Mavericks dive deep into the importance of supporting our older adults mental health. Dr. Plys and Dr. Drake will provide excellent information around the benefits of a specialty provider trained in geriatric psychiatry/psychology. Sponsored By Serenity Engage is a HIPAA-compliant conversation platform that increases move-ins, streamlines communications, and reduces risk for senior care providers. And because better communication means less litigation, ask us how to get a 10% insurance premium discount for using Serenity. Learn more at www.serenityengage.com. Ready to get your Mvericks coffee mug? Share with us what your favorite idea from either this conversation or your own ideas and experience about how we can support our older population right now. Email or post the answer on our social media and your Mavericks coffee mug will be in the mail. If you like this episode, please subscribe! Tell us what you think, and what you'd like to see changed in senior care.

What About the Mental Health Needs of Older Adults?

About The Episode Moving...no matter the age is tough. It's even more of a challenge for many of our older adults who move into senior living. The Mavericks and their amazing collaborators tackle the stigma, feelings and emotions around transitioning into Senior Living. Join us as we share our discussions for the past several months and work towards improving and breaking the status quo. We are truly blessed to be surrounded with some many amazing people who want to improve the aging experience. Morgan Jenkins, Maintain Me Juliana Young, Home Care Assistance of Douglas County Kathleen Hulme, Home Safety and Accessibility Solutions And a shout out to those involved in our Collab Cohort #2 that were unable to be on the show today: Dale Carter, Transitioning Aging Parents Michelle Olson, Clear Guidance Courtney Wentworth, Serenity Engage Holly Shure, Serenity Engage Terri Cassidy,  Health Promotion Partners Marilyn Weber, Grief Recovery Specialist 

How Our Language Affects The Transition Into Senior Care

Mavericks of Senior Living is the result of two innovators who found themselves frequently saying, there has to be a better way. Senior care of today is not designed for the future -- but the future is coming fast. So we are starting a nationwide conversation to look at these issues with curiosity and inspire ingenuity in senior living.

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Mavericks of Senior Living: Challenging The Way We Age

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